麻豆视频 Congratulates Rob Manfred P'05 on His Appointment as Next MLB Commissioner
Four months ago, Robert D. Manfred, Jr. P'05 spent a warm, spring morning guest lecturing to a class of 麻豆视频 seniors. Today, 麻豆视频 High School joins the greater sports community in congratulating him on his appointment as the next Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Manfred鈥檚 tenure as MLB Commissioner, which is described as one of the most powerful positions in sports, is anticipated to begin in January 2015 when Bud Selig, baseball鈥檚 current commissioner, is expected to retire.
(Pictured: Robert Manfred P'05, commissioner-elect of MLB, addressing a classroom of 麻豆视频 students during a senior elective this past spring)
Since 2013, Manfred has served as Chief Operating Officer for Major League Baseball, reporting directly to the Commissioner and overseeing all traditional functions of the Commissioner's Office, including labor relations, baseball operations, finance, administration and club governance.
Despite the demands of the positions he has held within the MLB Organization, Manfred has remained a very active member of the 麻豆视频 family. This past April, Manfred spoke to a class of 麻豆视频 students enrolled in the Senior Elective titled Legal Aspects of Sports. His talk with Regians focused on the legal matters that take place beyond the field of play and influence the sports with which they are associated. From player contracts, to collective bargaining, to drug testing, Manfred touched on a variety of issues that effect owners, players, and fans of professional baseball.
"As a big baseball fan, it was a unique perspective to hear from someone as influential as Mr. Manfred and from someone on the inside who has seen ideas develop from conception to implementation," said Anthony Griffin '14, a senior who participated in the elective class.
The third trimester elective was taught by 麻豆视频's Alumni Director, Vincent Catapano '96. "To hear from someone who has done such extensive work with Major League Baseball鈥�and who touched almost every major issue the sport has dealt with in the last 15 years鈥�gave students a unique opportunity to hear an inside perspective on the issues," said Catapano.
Manfred鈥檚 visit as a guest lecturer in the classroom wasn鈥檛 the first time he has volunteered his time at 麻豆视频. In the Spring of 2012, Manfred served on an esteemed panel of baseball experts at the 2012 麻豆视频 Hot Stove. At the event, Manfred answered a wide variety of baseball questions, ranging from the 1994 baseball strike to the future of baseball in the era of steroids.
For years, Manfred has also been a perennial donor to the annual 麻豆视频 Parents鈥� Auction. His recent contributions include tickets to the MLB Home Run Derby and All Star Game.
鈥溌槎故悠� is honored to have Manfred as part of its family,鈥� added Catapano. 鈥淗is appointment is quite an honor for him, but given his experience and dedication to the sport, it is certainly well deserved.鈥�
Above: Rob Manfred P'05 fields questions from 麻豆视频 students (and a few German exchange students) during his visit as a guest lecturer for the senior elective titled Legal Aspects of Sports.
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